Thanks for the pic,,

From what I can see in the pic I don't see any issues, there could still be something I can't see but all the normal culprits have been eliminated with the pic..

Before I read it again,, it takes over 300F degrees minimum of heat to effect the temper, the edge needs to color shift before the temper is even in question, only inexperience or stupity can ruin an edge sometimes the combination of the two... That razor has no signs of these problems..


It sounds like the guy honing it is taking the correct steps, he has already said he would try to pull it into line, and re-test which sounds like a good plan to me... You said he was reputable, so it sounds like you did your homework, I wouldn't worry as of yet give him time to tweak the edge..